My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

arrived within minutes and took a seat at the table with

everyone about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low

time I was talking, making me feel as

finally asked, looking back and

some things that

squeezed my hand

I stared at him, "Like

he didn’t elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when he told us about

that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring

disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even bring an Alpha to his knees, yet he couldn’t stop

hurt him," I repeated what

but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as

and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than

think Apollo is a part of

Zayd this

is more a part of this than any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

being betrayed by

could get in

Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside the border done at least three times a

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled

your dad calls, you need to act normal.Don’t let on that we suspect

as he sat down next to

replied, not really in the mood

to stay home today, or

to the packhouse."

out walking around by yourself, especially if you have

nodded at

their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times

to the office next door to his

both had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in every room in

looked at me shaking their heads, "Not yet,

Adria replied.

titled, Our to be read often.I carefully flipped through the

this one that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into

she

to go get Blaze and I

as Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

she was currently reading and stood stretching her limbs out, "Not yet dear.Where is

he would meet us

above the door,

explain Kyra’s mood

isn’t about to miss a meal, I thought to

downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

her highchair between

happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even

focused mainly on Kyra and how she has been

didn’t think it was odd until

were going there, Apollo would always quickly change the subject back to Kyra or give me very vague answers in

be," I murmured

think we should talk privately

one of worry, but he

Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this?

knots.I didn’t want to

lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so

I stated not waiting for everyone to get

up in surprise at my

going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives

was engulfed in silence

the office to

I don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I

as I thought

the phone

I looked at Zayd.

he was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping,

to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than he would

"Why

all smiled at me, "Vampires are

as he led me to sit down, "And

sat down with a sigh, wishing none of this

Dane looked at Zayd,

nodded his head for Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this

something as drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he wouldn’t

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next to

do that?" I finally just

has good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never been

his loyalty wasn’t

been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from the

have Adria call him

stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming sometime.We don’t need anyone attacking him

left us alone in the office, the silence

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